Vocabulary
The belief in many gods.
Polytheism
What were the temples that Sumerians created called?
Ziggurats
Who was the king of Babylon that established a code of laws?
Hammurabi's code
What was the capital of the Assyrian empire?
Nineveh
Around what year did the Chaldean empire emerge?
612 BC
Trade
Barter
Who was at the top of the social class in Sumer? Name two.
Kings, priests, warriors, and government officials
Which empire took over the Babylonian empire?
The Assyrian Empire
How did the Assyrian empire maintain control over its territory?
-Officials collected taxes
-Each district had stations guarded by soldiers
-They divided the empire into provinces
What was the capital of the Chaldean empire?
Babylon
The ancient writing of Sumer.
Cuneiform
What were the two rivers that ran through Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Name one topic Hammurabi's Code addressed.
-Farming
-Business
-Marriage
-Family matters
What did King Ashurbanipal build in Nineveh?
A Library
What did Nebuchadnezzar build for his wife that is known as one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World?
The Hanging Gardens
Method of controlling water through dams and canals.
Irrigation
What term is given to the land between the two rivers that ran through Mesopotamia due to its rich soil for farming and water sources?
Fertile Crescent
What modern day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iraq
Around what year was the Assyrian empire established?
900 BC
How did the Chaldean empire rise to power?
Rebelled from Assyria
Rich particles of dirt which fertilized the soil.
Silt
Name one advancement of the Sumerian Empire.
-Wheel
-Sailboats
-Bronze
-360 degree circle
-Base system of 60
-12 month calendar
-Cuneiform
What was the set of laws created in Ancient Babylon?
-Hammurabi's Code
Name one advancement of the Assyrian Empire?
-Iron
-Library
Name one advancement of the Chaldean (New Babylonian) Empire.
-Sundials
-Mapped stars, planets, and the moon
-Followed a seven day week
-Hanging Gardens